Dawn V

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Freelancer / Self-Employed

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Job History

Jobs Open:0
Jobs Posted:1
Jobs Awarded:0
Paid Out:$0
 
Rating:

Reviews: 5   from 5 Clients
 
Earnings:$2,702
Hourly Rate: $28

Jobs Won:13
Jobs Cancelled:2 Help? Longest Job:
5 months

Member Since:Oct 2011

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Dawn V
 
VA | Copywriter | Graphic Designer

Leeds, United Kingdom
Portfolio updated with recent Graphic Design, Copywriting and Admin Support projects!

About Me

Hello, I'm Dawn, a Virtual Assistant, Graphic Design and Copywriter. I'm over in Yorkshire with a bright and modern office just outside Leeds City Centre with meeting rooms and on-site parking. I started my own Virtual Office Support business last year and I have not looked back since. My skills are going from strength to strength. I got so busy that I took one two team members.

I deliver exceptional results to clients in supporting their business, projects and campaigns. Whether you are a freelancer, startup or growing business with a small team, I can help you in many areas. I can even help you build a team. I have over 10 years experience in Secretarial Support, Customer Care, Event Management, Copywriting and Graphic Design.

I have upgraded my phone system to a PBX switchboard which allows me to offer call handling services to multiple clients. My team and I can receive your unanswered calls (or all auto-transfers), answer busy lines, set-up call queueing, and much more. I also run a virtual contact centre for small UK businesses needing a dedicated outsourced Customer Support department.

Skills & expertise covered:

• Daily organisation
• Diary management
• Customer support
• Telephone and Email enquiries
• Event organisation and follow-up
• Sourcing meetings and appointments
• Travel and accommodation bookings
• Database management
• Spreadsheets and budgets
• Social Media management
• Copywriting and business correspondence
• Website maintenance
• In-depth online research
• Maintaining newsletters and e-newsletters
• Restructuring electronic and HD filing systems
• Handling complaints and issues
• Competitor analysis
• Chasing payments and managing customer accounts
• Copy and Audio typing of reports, agendas, minutes, notes, etc.

Software and application usage includes:

• Microsoft Word 2010
• Microsoft Excel 2010
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
• Microsoft Outlook 2010
• Highrise (CRM Software)
• ZOHO CRM (Contact Manager and Sales Management)
• ZenDesk (Helpdesk Software)
• Xero (Accounting Software)
• Harvest (Invoicing Software)
• FreshBooks (Invoicing Software)
• SalesForce (CRM Software)
• Sage Invoicing
• Sage 50

Please do not hesitate to invite me to bid on your job, I look forward to working with you!

Areas covered: Virtual Assistance, Help Desk Support, Events and Project Management, Transcription, Call Handling

Company name: Project Friday

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Employees at your company: 2-4

Skills

PPH Certified PPH Certified Self Certified Self Certified
Skill Name Experience Proficiency (scale 1 - 10) Ranking

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Job Reviews on PPH

by Jayne L on 31 Jan 2012

Great job - completed accurately and quickly. Many thanks

by David C on 06 Dec 2011

Great first week, Dawn shows great initiative and experience, good work!
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Work Experience

I have a background in Office Support, Copywriting and Graphic Design (a funny mix!). I am able to take on tasks relating to my experience, however if your need is of another Admin, Design or Copywriting nature please invite me to bid on your job.

Apr 2012 to Present
Help Desk Agent at Rockstar Digital

I receive calls from small businesses in the UK wishing to purchase Chip & Pin hardware, as well as speaking to Sales Agents and retail partners to complete orders and answer queries / resolve issues. I liase with my client's sales and technical support staff and have setup a "Cloud" CRM system and VoIP telephone number for the company.

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Education

A-Level English and Law. Fully trained in Communications in Business and completed two years in Secretarial Support.
Sep 1996 to Jun 1998

A-Level English, Law and Sociology, Further Education

Manchester College
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